In case you’ve been living under a rock somewhere or your head’s been welded to the floorpan of a rusty Dub, you’ll know that the Golf celebrates its 40th birthday this year. Yep, that’s right – the water-pumping newcomer, the most successful European car of all time with over 30 million sold, has reached the … Continued
Okay we know it’s only a film but come on, admit it, however ludicrous it seems, it’s hard not to feel a pang of excitement when you sit down and watch an old DVD of Herbie weaving effortlessly through a field of ‘60s motor racing exotica. Yet for Italian racing driver and VW Heritage customer … Continued
It was another cracking effort from the Volksworld show team; booking sunshine after last year’s weather faux pas was inspired, and it certainly encouraged the enthusiasts out from their winter hibernation.
If you’re constantly being quizzed about the progress of an ongoing project or the health of your Dub fleet, why not save yourself a whole load of hassle and update everyone on your own blog? Well, that’s precisely what VW Heritage customer Christian Tracey did and he’s already getting hundreds of views by folk keen … Continued
Track racing a water-cooled Dub is a massive hoot, and actually it might not cost as much as you first imagined. We got a chance to chat to one of our customers, top track preparation specialists Saxon Motorsport in Cranbrook, Kent, to get the lowdown of what’s involved…
Classic cars could be banned from central London if new rules put forward by the capital’s mayor, Boris Johnson, get the nod of approval. Yes, the shocking news, which would effect not only owners and classic car businesses but also organisers of events such as the annual London to Brighton Veteran Car Run and the … Continued
Check out this spanking new Storm buggy which belongs to a customer of ours. Produced by Fibrecraft in Cambridge it’s the first ever of its type to be finished and it makes its debut at this weekend’s Volksworld Show. We got an exclusive glimpse of this brilliant buggy creation…
Not content with the bay window’s stock pulling power, VW Heritage customer Žiga Pikš from Slovenia decided to give his restoration project a major shot in the arm by fitting a Subaru engine instead. Not only that, he swapped the chassis for a T25 while he was at it. Here’s the story of this ultra … Continued
Talk about extreme road trips! Steve and Wendi Robbins have toured North and South America, Europe, India and Nepal, taking in 42 countries on route in their beloved 1972 Westfalia camper ‘Pumper’, covering a whopping 76,000 miles in the last four and a bit years. The intrepid couple even made it over to our HQ … Continued
Telford once again played host to Ultimate Dubs, an indoor show which gets bigger, better and a bit more outdoor each year! Having attended the last 5 previously, this year was arguably my favourite, but in fairness none of them were bad!
